First published in Sweden in 1993, translated in 2002 to French, and now available in English in a radiant and limpid translation by the author himself. A short novel with only six main characters, its richness teases the reader’s mind long after closing its covers. Linquist is a serious writer but with a lightness of touch which brings his complex interwoven stories alive, the ending turns in an unexpected direction, ultimately satisfying and worth the read.